Doing Well With Money Isn'T Necessarily About What You Know. It'S About How You Behave. And Behavior Is Hard To Teach, Even To Really Smart People. Money-Investing, Personal Finance, And Business Decisions-Is Typically Taught As A Math-Based Field, Where Data And Formulas Tell Us Exactly What To Do. But In The Real World People Don'T Make Financial Decisions On A Spreadsheet. They Make Them At The Dinner Table, Or In A Meeting Room, Where Personal History, Your Own Unique View Of The World, Ego, Pride, Marketing, And Odd Incentives Are Scrambled Together. In The Psychology Of Money, Award-Winning Author Morgan Housel Shares 19 Short Stories Exploring The Strange Ways People Think About Money And Teaches You How To Make Better Sense Of One Of Life'S Most Important Topics.

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1. Format and Structure: The book is a collection of short stories, each detailing a different case. This format allows readers to see Poirot solve a variety of puzzles, ranging from thefts and kidnappings to murders.
2. Main Characters: Besides Hercule Poirot, the stories often feature his friend and assistant, Captain Arthur Hastings, who also serves as the narrator for most of the stories. Additionally, Inspector Japp from Scotland Yard frequently collaborates with Poirot.
3. Style and Themes: Christie's writing in "Poirot Investigates" showcases her knack for tight plotting, clever misdirection, and sharp dialogue. Themes of justice, deception, and the power of observation are central, reflecting the era's fascination with detective fiction.
4. Reception and Legacy: The stories were well-received for their ingenuity and charm. Poirot's character is one of Christie's most enduring creations, and his methodical, sometimes quirky, approach to solving mysteries has made him a favorite among detective fiction fans.
5. Adaptations: Many of the stories in "Poirot Investigates" have been adapted into episodes for the television series "Agatha Christie's Poirot," starring David Suchet as Poirot. These adaptations are notable for their faithful representation of the original plots and the period setting.

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